Lafayette Junior High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 43 of the 1949 volume:

I-rms! 55.4 THIS BOOK BELONGS To: 0 ' -' . NAME A wfaADEXQ'2 Hommaoom ,247 W ll We the A9 Class of Winter 1949, dedicate this annual to the Summer Class of 1949 because of the fine standards they uphold in citizenship, workmenship, sportsmenship, and many other fine traits necessary in making our school a better one. we sincerely hope that they shall one day become fine men and women and as they go through life. May they always leave behind them a good and honorable reputation as they did here at Lafayette. V Q! Again we bring to you Lafayette in picture and story. We have made a sincere effort to include everything and evgrybody YVTIO is 3 Part of Lafayette. We hope you will enjoy looking through our and your magazine, and that it Wlll bring UO you many pleasent reminders of your days spent at Lafayette. Dr. Her-rioct , Pfiflcipal ,--.0-N, Mr. Kaplan, Vice-Principal Mrs. Brockhouse, Vice-Principal Mmm 'pf' Our Capable Clerks Miss McClain Miss Silver Miss Mills fji?g9ggZ,g Our Couneslors Mr. Mazique Miss Durrell Mr. Brown Mrs. Kingsly 1 X5 . '53 l '- if 14' 1' .wsi'49 ., ' 'Y ' ' 4 ' 7 , , Q h l -L , A e W :QQ -.-n,w....e-u....,..,,,W ...-.leg eq? e, ,.,.ge,,,,, gm V fX? N2 N999 ved 3' up 'IF' H NN t President - Willie M. Nicks Vice President - Irene Grady Secretary - Mary Ransom Treasurer - Sayexo Watanabe gm? 'Enter to learn, go forth to serve' has been chosen as the class theme of the Forty-Niners, the graduating class , of Winter l949. We chose this theme because we believe that one of our most important goals in life is to Enter to learn and then go forth to serve humanity. And being the men and women of tomorrow we are more than sure that this serious job is left I up to us. We know that if all the students in all the schools fee as we do, that the world of tomorrow will be better and brighter than that of the world of today. The Staff L.. jam 1 President Charles Williams Girls vice-president, Thirsta Gay Boys vice-president, Ronald Sibley Chief Justice, Mary Ann Pitts Secretary, Kiyoko Uyetake Treasurer, Fumiko Kimura Custodian, Andrew McG1ower '- Egg 6,5 mem QW X, fe f L'5Egw C, 0 x 'ir K -, .. T, Rx V CQ -v ' wfmir XY- r a,fQ3gx , K ,' ' .1 ,fsfi , - D 'Q V '-VM' ' , w ' 1. Q g, Q-N, f' ' 4' N K lib-N. V, .K , r. 2 K retrrv- QI-.sry Q-el. R X W, , ll 19. K K N fs , . 4,v I ' ' 1 M 41 45,1 e 'W :.. M m X r C fqnPLR65o,f H . M W ,p,,A,L0.,f N JQWSQWKQPUVVV ' QMQN-g,,B+-11-Ls.....,X G .jl,5waM44U UMMWW, ' ,. g4,,,L,.6'W4Z44--VJ7' XJLU R7J,,71 fb? hff, 6M,Mz,e,0Mf1fwZ!9 gp Cl MX Qggyixm A N41 1 ' ' ' - Wa? W gffwZiw'ffQW1rA ' ,zftjr 'fd fumxgmyggfw wZ?f7?457WM?2'2Lf .. 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Congratulation goes to those students and their supervisior, Mr. Sufrin. CONGRATULATIONS Mr. Fiske, and your Photography class, for the fine pictures in this issueofthe Blue and Gold. Earl long and Alban Chinn, head two teams that took all the pictures developed, and printed them with the exception of the individual pictures of the A9 class. lost of the credit goes to their Instrutor, lr. Fiske. tu.-young' ' ii: y lil ' The B9 drama class took a very interesting camping trip to the Clear Creek Camp in Angeles National Forest. The purpose of this trip was for the class to make up a movie, play or radio broadcast to present to the student body at a later date. Two teachers, two reporters from the Sentinel and one reporter from the Blue and Gold accompanied the class and their teacher. The supervisors in charge were Mr. Stern, Miss Womack and Mr. Lewis. Aside from gathering material for work the students had a very enjoyable time playing games, going on hikes, swimming, learning archery and having community sings. The food which was repared by Mrs. Rogers fan employee of the Board of Educa- tion? was most delicious. Mr. Bob Unruhe Calso employed by the Board of Educationj gave the students some interesting View points on different plants of the forest and Mr. Mc Gabe from the fire station talked to them about forest fires and wild life. Three en- joyable films Cabout the forest? were also shown during the students' stay. Dr. and Mrs. Herriott visited the camp one evening and had a very lovely time. This trip was the first of its kind ever tried in the history of Lafayette because it was held during school days. The whole project was a huge success. Jeanne Rayford Blue and Gold gist I6-ee: ' 'm Lafayette Center The Lafayette Center grew out of a need in the school and community for leisure time activities. It was felt that these needs were not only for pupils, but also for adults. Although the program is set up primarily for teen- agers, there are several events appropriate for adults. One such activity is the Community Sing. The overall program at present includes fifty six entrance clubs. Two canteen nights and the above mentioned Community Sing are included. Of primary inportance is the Lafayette Center youth council composed of the center clubs' representatives who plan and help carry out center activi- ties and to improve the program in general. The staff of the center consists of two full time per- sons and some twenty-two teachers who sponsor the various clubs. 4 4 J Q WW guyz v-ff29'?f CENTER S CENES ---------- s Girls of the Month Each month in every grade a girl of the month is elected these girls are considered the outstanding girls of the gchool, A slip is carried around by each girl and they must have the approval of each teacher.Their counselor,the health coordinator, ,and the girls Vice Principal before they can run.In order to be elected the girl must have high qualificationsin self control, responsibi11ty,dependab11ity,cooperation,leadership,and neatness. The sponsor Mrs.Lietner plana a social event for the girls each month.Not only the elected girls of the month participate in these event,but girls elected in month before also may take pdfte ' To be elected a girl of the month is a high honor and every girl at Lafayette workd hard for this priviledge. r . I W V wud V gjvg gf ,M 1 The A9 All-Star game took place on November 24, 1948. It WEB an BXC1E1Hg game that was seen only by tne students or the nintn grade. Tne result of the game turned out to be a 6 to 6 tie. Dav1d Hancock intercepted a pass and went for a touchdown ln tne second hall. Then tne All-Stars came uacx with a touch down pass to Delton Llvrngston, wuo tossed a lateral pass to Raymond Anderson who made the All-Star touchdown. Cneering teams from both the B9's and A9's encouraged the players on. The game was as good as a profesional game and was enjoyed by all. The officials class is supervised by Miss Sands and Mr. Palas. The purpose of this class is for students to offici- ate at the noon games in which other students take part. The class is composed of boys and girls in the ninth grade. The boys rereree and umpire football and basketball games, while tne girls umpire baseball, kickball and volleyball games. At the end of each semester the students in the class are presented SWHIGB at the award assembly. Lafayette Junior High school's Parent-Teacher Association has already launched upon an active season. A small group of officers and sponsors met at Cl1fton's Cafeteria on September 24, to plan the program for the year and to outline the member ship drive. Present were: Mrs. Esther Vincent, Mrs Enola Chism, Mrs. Sarah Ortega, Mrs. Mabel Gray, Mr. Llewellyn Mezique, and Miss Bernice Durrell. The last two are counselors at Lafayette. The first afternoon meeting of the semester took place at the school on Tuesday, October 12. At this time many parents met the teachers of their children, and enjoyed refreshments expertly served by students of home economics. A member ship drive is now under way. Plans are progressing for en evening meeting to be held Nov. 4, to welcome the parents of B7 students who entered Lafayette in Sept- ember. A better understanding of the school program on the part of the parents is expected to smoothe the path of the students in their new school experience. Clifton's Cafeteria paid special honors to Lafayette's P.T.A. at the September meeting there. A decorated cake was furnished by the cafeteria, and the table was trimmed in Lafayette colors. a'a,52aea PERFECT FACULTY Principal Girls V. Principal Boys V. Principal History , English Boys Gym Girls Gym Music Mathemtics Journalism Orohesta Blue R Gold Joe Adams Annie Laurie Louis Jordan Amos Milburn Slim Gallard Ester Williams The 49ers Dizzy Gillespie Lionel Hampton Jack Benny Miquelito Valdez Nellie Lutcher By Margie Victorian MOST LIKELY To be rich To be a wrestler To be a playgirl To be a teacher To be a model To be a musician To he a comedian To be a dancer To end this column Earl Wong Irene Grady Nellie Jones John Earl Margie Victorian Ethel Brown Margaret Brooks Willie Stegall Jewell Poole By Jewell Poole THE POR TY NINERS -Truthful ----- -Honest ------- :Energetic ---- -Famous--- ---- -o.K. ------ --- -Reliable ----- ---Mary Ransom ---Sayeko Watanabe ---Josephine Landford ---Earl Wong ---Great Lafayette ---Sylvia Gaines -Terrific -------- Barbara Adams -Youthful ----- ---Larnita Johnson -Niners ---------- Mae Stevens -Ideal -------- -Naughty ------ -3ager---------- ---Mary A. Pitts ---Samuel Clark 4Rllie Henderson -Real Fine ------- Graduating Class By Margie Victorian ,, H, .v I ,linen N-3, f- fr ,4F-- W f I I 'Q M 'I 1 'x tllliiiiii LAFAYETTE IN COMIC STHIPS Blondie Iona Kochinsky Dagwood George Bates Nancy Barbara Adams Fritz Ritz Jeanne Rayford Mutt Willie Nicks Jeff Barbara Walker Red Ryder Terry Mc Farland Lil Lulu Tnirsta Gay Little Iodine Willie Stegall Sluggo Alvin Echoles Henry John Earl Maggie Margie Victorian Jigga Alton Martin Tubby Ruby Jordan Cookie Marie Wade Dick Tracy Raymond Anderson Margie Gloria Walker Gravel Gertie Wonder Woman Armenta Gooden Irene Grady By Margaret Lewis A 6 Tl w A9 QUEENS Heir Freddie Estrada C10th6S Dammy Castillo Personality Ollie Henderson Phsique William Johnson Voice Charles Williams Dimples Ronald Sibley Eye-9 George Robles -70 115' So lomon Brown Cute Jessie Martinez Fine Alton Martin Popular John Earl Friendly Arthur Garcia Hair Sylvia Gaines Clothes Josephine Lankford Personality Sayeko Watanabe Figure Willie Stegall Voice Jewell Poole Dimplee Maria Cruz Eyes Gloria Alcala Jolly Thireta Gay Cute Barbara Adams Fine Margie Victorian Popular Irene Grady Friendly Mary Ransom By Margie Victorian WANTED!!! B9 TO EQUAL By Jewell Poole LAFHYETTE IN A.B.Cs Alton Martin's sax ability SBYGKO Watanape's personality Donalea Alfonso's fantastic jokes Margie Victorian's dancing ability Willie Stegall's hair styles Roanld Sibley's sports ability Irene Gredy's pitching ability And last but not least Home Room ll7's softball teams By Margaret Lewis Alert Willie L. Stegall Bashful Patrice Fuller Cute Gloria Alcala Dashing Mr. Van Hargis Energetic Mae Stevens Famous 'The Lafayette Cent Generous Mary Ransom Handsome Alvin Echols Ideal Beatrice Smith Jolly Mr. Anderson Kind Louise Turner Likeable Terry McFarland Masculine William Johnson Nice Josephine Lankford O.K. Charles Pendergraph Popular Homeroom ll7!!!! Quiet Frank Louie Reliable Sayeko Watanabe Sports The '49ers' Teeth Jewell Poole Understanding Mrs. Brookhouse Vivid Mae Cathrine Wise Earl Wong X-act Margo Cerda Zealous Martha Gomez By Margie Victorian 8 A9 PROPHECY Have you ever thought what will happen to the mighty and powerful A9's who are graduating this Winter, '49? Let's take a peek into the futu e. While cruising down Hollywood near Vine in our 1962 Cadillac, DeLuxe, whom do we see but ou old cousin, Madam Stegall, who is just returning from Paris, France, where she went for her health. After parking our car, we stroll down Hollywood Blvd. towards the Brown Derby. While crossing the street, we see three New York Yankees, IreneGradY, Willie M. Nicks and Ruby Jordan who have fin- ally hit bigtime Professional Baseball. Just as we enter the Brown Derby, we are approached by one in complete disguise wearing dark glasses, none other than Jewell Poole, who announces proudly that she is receiving alimony from her ex-husband, George Bates. As we look around the place of sumptuous refection, we notice the star of the evening is beauteous Josephine Lankford, famous ballet dan- cer, who looks as if she has been crying. When asked why she crys, Josephine explains that her marriage to Daniel Lawson is on the rocks and they are heading for the divorce mill. Leaving the Derby, we head up Vine where we run into Sammy Clark, selling pagers. It seems he couldn't finish college, so he dropped studies to sell papers at Hollywood and Vine. nMore money in it,n he says. When we look through one of his papers, we see that the well-known pitcher of the Brook- lyn Dodgers and his beloved wife Margie Victorian have purchased a two billion dollar club house for teen-agers only, where famous can- can dancers appear nitely. These sensational performers are: Jeanne Rayfbrd, Thirsta Gay, Sylvia Gaines, Maria Cruz, Lucy Cruz, Mary Pitts, Martha Gomez and Celia Banks, who all are directed by that noted Tep- sichorean from Tokio, Sayeko Watanabe. Down at the bottom of the page we find a very interesting article which says Ronald Sibley is re- tiring from football at SC because of a broken toe-nail. Further down the street we meet John Earl and Callie Lou Cobb, busily engaged in snall talk. We chat awhile, and then we notice a small figure approaching us slowly but surely. Yes, it's Cleve- land Mitchell, and he's selling pencils. We then pass by Grauman's Chinese and take notice of Barbara Walker, who has just promoted herself to head usher there. Her husband, Mr. Kincaid, owns the theatre. We see some of the other ushers namely Tommielee Nest, Herdioine Heard, Margaret Herron, Willie H. Franklin, Barbara Adams, Margo Cerdand and Cora Jackson. Reaching our car, we then hop in to drive along by the famous penthouse of Gloria alcala. Among her guests, there are Freddie Estrada, Henry Rodriquez, Joe Rodriquez, Arthur Garcia, Alban Chinn, and Earl Wong. They are discussing the good old times at Lafayette. Nhile leaving the penthouse, we particularly observe the drooping figure of Hubert Tesilla, still at Lafayette, and still Ed1tor-1n- Chief of the sensational Sentinel. By Margie Victorian and Josephine Lankford THE FORTYKNINERS WILLIE MAE NICKS Over the dusty trails, through the underbrush came the Forty-Niner to the gold rush. With rifles in hands and picks at their sides. They wander guideless, far and wide gut many took chances and met their a e Long before they reached the famous Golden Gates. A9's Tribute To Lafayette By Joan Earl To you our dear Old Lafayette, We raise our banner high, We shall Ne'er forget you dear, school until the day we die. 'If' By Josephine Lankford If you can fill the unforgiving nomen with sixty seconds worth of distance run yours is theearth and every thing thats in lt, and what is more you be a man my son. Hind your speech a little less it may admire your future. Roses aro Bed By John Earl Roses are red, Violets are Blue School begins with the mornmg dew. Farwell, To Lafayette By Donnalea Alfonso Farwell my fellow friends of Lafay- ette Jr. Hi. May you have the fun in high school that you've had in the day's gone may your teacher be as pleasant and friends be just as grand, as the on- e's you had in this the finest in the land. As you resume your studies, tho,the school near or far,Y0UT thoughts will stray to Lafayette no matter where you are. You can't forget the things you've done no matter how you try, For tho- - ughts of pleasanttries remain until the day you die, SIGNATURES f n QQMRMLSW EDI TOR IN CHI EF--- ASSISTANT EDI TOR '--- ----- FEATURE EDITOR ---- ART EDITOR -------- PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR ORGANAZATION ------ LITERATURE- ------ - CHIEF COPY READER '---- --- CHIEF COPY WRITER -------- LIBRARIAN -----------.-.- - BUSINESS MANAGER--- SUPERVISOR. ....... .. .... - ------. .TEANNE RAYFORD MARY RANSOM MARGIE VICTORIAN DONNALEA ALIONSO EARL WONG WILLIE' LORIINE STEGALL JOHN EARL WILLIE MAR IJICKS SRYRKO NATANBBE IRENE GRADY JGSEPHINE LANKFORD MR. BEN SUFRIN